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when they say "fresh" batteries, they mean it!
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 12 Aug 1999 21:51:38 GMT
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I was having problem getting any comm working between the
IR tower (on my Mac) and the RCX. I was using unused batteries,
but the 9 volt in the IR tower was old enough that it was only
providing 8.25 volts with no load. Replacing it with a brand
new one did the trick. Seems like a piss poor design to be that
sensitive to battery power. But at least now its working. A
USB design that took power from the USB seems like a better
plan.
-jrg
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 | | Re: when they say "fresh" batteries, they mean it!
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| From: John R. Galloway, Jr. <jrg@dbengines.com> (...) I believe RS232 is in the 9v range (or maybe even 12v), so they are probably fighting that spec there. They could use a voltage up-convertor, but at a loss of efficiency. Two 9vs might have made (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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